just bought a 98 ex

[kbradner]

So I just bought a 98 ex for 300 bucks.The shop that had the car told me there was a rod knocking but the motor is locked up so I am not real sure what they where talking about. anyway I want to basically swap the motor for another d16y8 because I want this to be as easy as possible. I am not trying to race it or anyth two ing just want a daily driver. So my two questions are ..........Where the hell can I get a d16y8 for a decent price ? and do I have any other options that is bolt plug and play or atleast close to it ? O also, the car is a manual trans, I found a motor but they said it wouldnt work because it is a automatic trans car? I am confused I am used to jeeps, I mean its all about the bellhousing ....im so confused..........

 

[meek61480]

the majority of the engine (block, head , intake mani) should be the same. the difference is the computer, of course tranny and maybe some vacuum lines. not a 100% on that though. if you get the same motor and just use the block and head you will be fine

 

[203CT]

call up some junk yards and see if they can find u a decent engine to just throw in...D's aren't that hard to find with everyone swapping them out..I'm sure u can take one off somebody's hand

 

[kbradner]

How much should I expect to pay for one ? Also would it be cheaper just to rebuild the one I have ?

 

[JohnS.]

A used y8 should be able to be had for a couple hundred bucks. Especially if you're just buying the motor itself and no transmission, axles, ECU, mounts, sensors, etc. etc. If it's missing anything, transfer from your old motor.

 

[emerican]

^ this
And they go for so cheap youd probably be better off just buying another one instead of rebuilding that one, but its up to you

 

[Jersey8]

you may have to modify the harness a bit for the IACV connector, because manual has a 2-wire and auto has a 3-wire i believe. but thats all explained on the internet, and not difficult to do. other then that should be a simple swap

 

[emerican]

^ forgot about that sir good info.

 

[swapped]

One thing i did notice was that the intake manifold is different for a manual and an automatic. having a d16y8 auto once, the intake manifold didn't have the same ports as a manual does... cause when i bought a blox mani for my d16 i had to plug up a port or two that were meant for a manual car... so that one thing